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Archive for February, 2011

Nearly done….

Friday, February 18th, 2011

My Hollygrove scarf is almost done. I haven’t knitted cables in living memory, but I’ve had such fun with this pattern. It looks wildly complicated, but it isn’t at all. I promise! It’s one of those patterns where you can always see where you are and how you need to knit next – so no […]

Making the world a better place….

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Sometimes it’s the little things…. that brighten my day… when things are hurting… What would I do without a nice cup of tea and a biscuit? So soothing. The world always looks a little brighter after a couple of digestives or a custard cream. Even though I know I shouldn’t. Naughty but nice…. Helen

Snowdrops

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

The first tiny brave snowdrops have been peeking out in my garden this week. It’s very early, but I’m sure they’ve been as confused as the rest of us by the weather this winter. Usually in February they would be sitting under a good layer of snow and putting up with sub-zero temperatures. Instead we’ve […]

Moving again

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

I’m pleased to report that my poor old back seems to be pretty much healed and barring a slight ache when I overdo things I’m back in action again. I’ve managed yoga and pilates and have even been for a very gentle (read SLOW!) run. Luckily most of the ice has melted in the woods, […]

Enchanting

Monday, February 14th, 2011

I admit that I have a slight addiction problem when it comes to knitting socks. I just need to have a pair on the needles that I can pick up and put down in a quiet moment. I think partly it’s because sock yarns are just so delicious – I can’t resist buying them and […]